Jan Shivers

JAN SHIVERS Janet “Jan” Shivers passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the age of 80 in Versailles Missouri. She was born in Wakefield Kansas to Edward and Ruth (Stacy) Lewis. She has lived in Colorado, Kansas, California, and Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Elaine Henry. She is survived by daughters, Michelle (Michael) Pierson, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Kathryn (Christopher) Sandoli, Rocky Mount, Missouri; grandchildren, Devon Saxbury, Melissa Horn, Montgomery Pierson, and Mason Pierson, and great-grandchildren, Gentry Laughlin, Summer Horn, and Hailey Horn; sister, Evelyn (Ronald) Starr, Jefferson City , Missouri; brothers, Duane Lewis, Abilene, Kansas, Stanley (Betty) Lewis, Chapman, Kansas, and Herschel (Jeannine) Lewis, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and brother-in-law, Darrell Henry, St. George, Kansas. Cremation was chosen with private family services to be held at a later date. Now that we covered the statistical information, let’s talk about Jan. Jan was a legendary mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, piano player, cook, gardener, seamstress, crafter, golfer, snow skier, and enjoyed fishing. When she entered the gates of heaven, we are certain she gave her parents and sister a big hug, and then ran to her dog Duke. Duke was Jan’s best friend and companion. Jan grew up in Industry Kansas on a farm with her loving parents and five siblings. She attended Kansas State University and was an administrative assistant for various companies throughout her career but really enjoyed working for St. Johns Military School in Salina Kansas and working with the kids. When she retired, some cadets at the school gave her a military dressed bear which became a staple in her home décor. That bear gave her so much pride and joy. The family will continue to love the bear in our home. She traveled the world, worked hard, played hard, and filled the hearts of her family with love, compassion, care, good cooking, planned family get togethers over the holidays and summers, long talks, helping her kids through life lessons and sharing evening cocktails on the deck with a beautiful view of her fruit orchard, vegetable and flower gardens. She is greatly missed by her family but her legacy will live forever in our hearts and in our family. If you wish to make a memorial contribution, the family encourages people to plant a tree, or flowers in her memory. There is also a direct line open to heaven. Feel free to call her through prayer. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.

Jan Shivers

July 18, 1942 - May 4, 2023

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July 18, 1942 - May 4, 2023

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